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Acid ,Capric (Decanoic acid): Found in goat fat

Acid, Caprylic (Octanoic acid): From Saw Palmetto (Seronoa Repens), used for centuries for the ability to keep mucous clear

Acid, Citric (2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid): Found in lemons, orange and peach - alpha hydroxy acid - natural clarifying, hydration and exfoliation effect on skin

Acid, Ellagic: Highest source in Pomegranate, grapes, nuts, strawberries, anti mutagenic effect on cells, natural source of 3 estrogens, testosterone, betasitosterol,

Acid, Malic: Found in peach, plum, chery and apple - alpha hydroxy acid natural clarifying, hydration and exfoliation effect on skin

Acid, Oxalic ( Ehanedioic acid): Inorganic acid form insoluble salt with calcium, found in rhubarb and spinach, cleans rust stains from fabric and porcelain

Acid, Palmitic (Hexadecanoic acid): Palm oil

Acid, Quinic (Shikimic acid): Found in plums and carrot leaves - key for biosynthesis of aromatic compounds, used as a starting point for pharmaceuticals

Acid, Stearic (Octadecanoic acid): Found in tallow and beef fat

Acid,Lactic (2-hydroxypropanoic acid): Natural alpha hydroxy acid stimulates collagen production and increases growth of basal cells, natural clarifying, hydration and exfoliation effect on skin

Acid,Tartaric: Found in grapes, raisins, high in linoleic and oleic fatty acids - aids in healing chapped skin, has a natural lifting effect

Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis): Healing, humectant

Alpha Hydroxytetronic Acid: Excellent natural bleaching agent

Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate (ALS): Can be retained in fat cells for years, known toxic agent -can cause dermatitis, mutagenic

Apricot Kernel oil (Prunus Armenica): Rich in Vit C, antioxidants, promotes healthy, supple skin

Avocado oil (Persea Gratissima): Omega 3 fatty acid, healer and hydrator

Behentrimonium Methylsulfate: Natural emulsifier from canola and rapeseed oils. Also has a preservative effect - used in baby products for mildness

Behyl Alcohol: Fatty alcohol, thickens, is a solvent and emollient

Benzaldehyde: Toxic compound. Often in synthetic Bitter almond oil

Benzene: Often used as a solvent, known to be toxic to bone marrow and mutagenic (changes cell structure)

Benzoyl-hydrogen urea: Organic peptides of urea

Beta - Glucan: Yeast polysaccharides, antioxidants, usually from Oat flour, soothing proteins that heal environmentally damaged skin.

Biosaccaride Gum: Moisturizer, bacteria and pathogens have a hard time attaching to sugars, hydrates longer than hyaluronic acid

Bisobolol: From chamomile - has a healing, soothing cell strenthening effect

Cajaput oil (Cajaputi Melaleuca Lencodendron): Used in Ayrevedic medicine for it's natural analgesic and healing effects,especially on joints and muscles

Caprylic Acid: Active alkaloid of the herb Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens), known for it's ability to keep mucous free flowing, antiseptic quality used as an emollient

Capric/triglycerides: Emollient, skin conditioner and protectant

Capsicum (Cayenne Pepper): Used to stimulate circulation and tissue absorption of nutrients, has a pain relieving quality

Carbomer: Known as a rheology modifier ( suspension agent or building agent) - non-comedogenic

Carbopol: Known as a rheology modifier ( suspension agent or building agent) formed by a polymerization of benzene - non-comedogenic

Cetearyl Alcohol: Fatty alcohol (non-drying), emollient, thickens and moisturizes, from palm oil

Cetyl Alcohol: Non drying alcohol, is an emollient and stabilizer - plant source

Cetyl Myristoleate: From fish oil

Chamomile: Botanical with antioxidant, healing properties, often used to soothe the skin

Chlorella Vulgaris: Heavy Metal Chelator

Cocoamide DEA: Form of SLS

CoQ10 (Ubiquinone): Not really a vitamin, required for every cell in the body, known oxygenator, antioxidant

Corn oil (Zea Mays): Called a botanical placenta - rich penetrating hydrator

Dandelion (Taraxacum Officinalis): Astringent

Decyloleate: Synthetic oil (may clog pores) - it's cousins are: isopropylpalmitate, isotherma, putty stearate, myristyl myristate, octyl palmitate, laureth-4, isotearyl neopentonate, octyl stearate, iso-cetyl stearate, PPG myristyl proprionate, highly penetrating oil, may clog pores causes blackheads, respiratory irritant

De-esterification: Removal of the methyl ester groups from the galacturonic acid building blocks of pectin molecules

Dimethiconol: Antifoam agent, emollient

Echinacea (Echinacea Purpura): Stimulates immunity and has an antiinflammatory effect

Elder flowers (Sambucus Canadensis): Antiinflammatant, clarification, healing

Emulsion: Dispersal of one liquid into another in which it is usually not immiscible (oil and water)

Essential oils: Highly concentrated amounts of active alkaloids in plants,% of the phytoactive ingredients are standardized.

Ester: Composite of an organic acid (-COOH) and an alcohol (-OH)

Ester C: Neutralized (buffered) source of Vitamin C, increases skin absorption

Ethanol: Drying alcohol

Ethylene glycol: type of anti-freeze, severe irritant and reproductive hazard - in cosmetic products

Evening Primrose oil (Oenothera Biennis): Vit F, Rich in Gamma Linoleic Acid (GLA) , omega~6 essential fatty acids, aids in immune function,
retexturizes skin and reduces inflammation,restores vibrancy, enables skin cell receptor sites to receive moisture

Fatty acids: Contain glycosides - natural glycolic acids -

FD&C colors: 1906 Congress passed FDA act. All colors in the US in food, cosmetics, or drugs, must be certified. Only FD&C colors are certified. If you want color, you have no choice.

Flavones: Phenolic compound related to flavonoids - where the flavone has a hydrogen atom the flavonoids have some hydroxyl, methyl or sugar groups substituted

Flavonoids: Phenolic compounds, water soluble ,related to flavones- subgroups:anthocyanins(120),anthoxanthins(120),phenolicsor tannins(20),leukoanthocyanins(20,)

Geranium (Geranium Robertianum): Balances sebum, humectant

Ginkgo Biloba: Herbal adaptogen known for it's abitlity to oxygenate and energize

Glyceryl Cocoate: Derived from coconut oil, Water soluble oil, ester of glycerine and fatty acids - glycerol derived

Glyceryl Stearate: Emulsifier, plant source, (can be synthetic)

Glycol Stearate: Emulsifying plant wax from natural source, (can be synethetic)

Grain alcohol: Natural preservative, produced by the fermentation of carbohydrates, acts as a nat'l emulsifier, transports nutrients to cells, aids in moisture retention

Grapefruit Seed (Citrus Grandis): Rich in Vit C, Quercetin and Rutin, protects cell, a natural preservative

Grapeseed (Vitis Binitera): Powerful antioxidant capable of protecting in both water and lipid parts of the cell, increases cell elasticity and aids in healing, lubricant for sensitive skin

Green Tea (Carnelia Oleifera): Rich in antiobxidants, polyphenols, cell protection from chemical assaults, antiinflammatant, soothes skin

Horsetail (Equiseteum Arvense): Rich in Silica (necessary for calcium absorption),aids in collagen synthesis, effects elasticity and tone of skin, aids in external barrier, heals blemishes

Humectant: A substance that pulls moisture to the cell and retains it

Hydrocotyl extract (Gotu Kola): Calms and acts as an anti inflammatant

Hydrolyze: Break chemical linkages by adding water to yield a smaller molecule

Hydrolyzed Soy (Glycine Soja): Called a botannical placenta - rich penetrating hydrator, same organoleptic chain as placental extract, skin restorer

Hydroxy Methyl Glycinate: Plant derived preservative

Iodopropynyl Butylcarbomate: Preservative, plant source

Iso-cetyl Stearate: Synthetic oil (may clog pores) - it's cousins are: isopropyl palmitate, isotherma, putty stearate, myristyl myristate, octyl palmitate, laureth-4, decyloleate, isotearyl neopentonate, octyl stearate, PPG myristyl proprionate, highly penetrating oil, may clog pores causes blackheads, respiratory irritant

Isotherma: Synthetic oil (may clog pores) - it's cousins are: isopropyl palmitate, putty stearate, myristyl myristate, octyl palmitate, laureth-4, decyloleate, isotearyl neopentonate, octyl stearate, iso-cetyl stearate, PPG myristyl proprionate, highly penetrating oil, may clog pores causes blackheads, respiratory irritant

Isomerization: Molecue change resulting n a molecule containing the same elements in the same proportions but slightly different structure - have different properties

Isopropyl Myristate: Synthetic oil (may clog pores) - it's cousins are: isopropyl palmitate, isotherma, putty stearate, myristyl myristate, octyl palmitate, laureth-4,decyloleate, isotearyl neopentonate, octyl stearate, iso-cetyl stearate, PPG myristyl proprionate, highly penetrating oil, may clog pores causes blackheads, respiratory irritant

Isopropyl Palmitate: Synthetic oil (may clog pores) - it's cousins are: isotherma, putty stearate, myristyl myristate, octyl palmitate, laureth-4, decyloleate, isotearyl neopentonate, octyl stearate, iso-cetyl stearate, PPG myristyl proprionate, highly penetrating oil, may clog pores causes blackheads, respiratory irritant

Isotearyl Neopentonate: Synthetic oil (may clog pores) - it's cousins are: isopropyl palmitate, isotherma, putty stearate, myristyl myristate, octyl palmitate, laureth-4, decyloleate, octyl stearate, iso cetyl stearate, PPG myristyl proprionate, highly penetrating oil, may clog pores causes blackheads, respiratory irritant

Jojoba (Simmondsia Chinensis): known for a healing, soothing, clarifying effect on the skin

Kelp (Macrocystis Pyriferae): Moisture balancing hydration and healing

Lanolin: Natural softener that unfortunately usually contains a high amount of pesticides due to spraying of animal fur

Laureth-4: Synthetic oil (may clog pores) - it's cousins are: isopropylpalmitate, isotherma, putty stearate, myristyl myristate, octyl palmitate, decyloleate, isotearyl neopentonate, octyl stearate, iso cetyl stearate, PPG myristyl proprionate, highly penetrating oil, may clog pores causes blackheads, respiratory irritant

Lavender (Lavendula Augustifolia): Healing, relaxes skin, aids in stress relief

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon Schoenanthis): Aids in balancing sebum, clarifies skin tone

Licorice (Glycyrrhiza Glabra): Anti-irritant, de-toxifier

Mango Seed butter (Mangifera Indica): Stable moist butter derived from mango seed laden with antioxidants, natural alpha hydroxy acids and enzymes, hydrates, cell renewal and exfoliation

Meadowfoam Seed: Contain natural mineral enzymes

MSM (Methyl Sulfonyl Methane): Required by and in every cell, natural organic form of sulphur,acts as an antioxidant to prevent cross linking of collagen fibers,must be used in equal parts with Vitamin C to activate the amine arms that protect the cells, required for collagen production, has the toxicity of water and results in plump skin.

Mineral oil: Synthetic petroleum based hydrocarbon. Extreme toxicity. Known mutagenic, irritant and allergen. Often favored by uninformed doctors as it does not penetrate and forms a barrier.

Myristyl Myristate: Synthetic oil (may clog pores) - it's cousins are: isopropylpalmitate, isotherma, putty stearate, octyl palmitate, laureth-4,decyloleate, isotearyl neopentonate, octyl stearate, iso-cetyl stearate, PPG myristyl proprionate, highly penetrating oil, may clog pores causes blackheads, respiratory irritant

NF : denotes Natural Form

Nettle (Urtica Officinalis): Antiinflammatant, clarification, healing

Octyl Palmitate: Synthetic oil (may clog pores) - it's cousins are: isopropylpalmitate, isotherma, putty stearate, myristyl myristate, laureth-4,decyloleate,isotearyl neopentonate, octyl stearate, iso-cetyl stearate, PPG myristyl proprionate, highly penetrating oil, may clog pores causes blackheads, respiratory irritant

Olive oil (Olea Europaea): Omega~3 fatty acid, Vit A, E, beta carotene, natural source of squalene (natural sebum is 25%squalene) - heals and hydrates, improves skin elasticity, silky feel

Onion (Allium): Onion contains Aliin - when you cut across the cell cytoplasm a an enzyme allinasse creates a reaction and changes to pyrivic acid and ammonia, you cry! Used in scar therapies

Orange oil, sweet (Citrus Dulcis): Rich in Vit C, antioxidants, promotes healthy, supple skin

Panax Ginseng: Herbal adaptogen known for it's abitlity to oxygenate and energize

Parabens (butyl, ethyl, methyl and propyl): Petroleum based synthetic known toxic substances that have a weak estrogenic effect - common preservative ingredient

Paraffins: Petroleum distillates - hydrocarbons - known toxic effect -Not Good!

PEG (polyethanediyl glycol): Synthetic plant glycol - is a humectant, solvent

Petrolatum: Synthetic petroleum based hydrocarbon. Extreme toxicity. Known mutagenic, irritant and allergen. Often favored by uninformed doctors as it does not penetrate and forms a barrier.

Phenolic compounds: Organic compound in it's cemical structure has an unsaturated ring with an OH group on it - easily oxidized (damaged by free radicals)

Phenoxyethanol: Preservative - most common- know toxic agent causes allergic reactions, harmful if swallowed or inhaled can cause eczema, reproductive defects

Plum (Prunus Domestica): Rich in natural alpha hydroxy acids and flavonoids - strengthens cell walls and moisture retention, contains quinic acid - needed for biosynthesis of aromatic compounds

Polyglyceryl-10-Pentastearate: Liquid crystal emulsifying system , protects cell from environment, blends water and oil

Polyporus Umbellatus: Similar to Co Q10 - antioxidant and oxygenation

Polyquarterium: Ammonia derived, toxic

Pomegranate (Punica Granatum): Highest natural source of Ellagic Acid anti mutagenic effect on cells, natural source of 3 estrogens,testosterone,betsitosterol, moisture restoration

PPG Myristyl Proprionate: Synthetic oil (may clog pores) - it's cousins are: isopropyl palmitate, isotherma, putty stearate, myristyl myristate, octyl palmitate, laureth-4, decyloleate, isotearyl neopentonate, octyl stearate, iso-cetyl stearate, highly penetrating oil, may clog pores causes blackheads, respiratory irritant

Propylene Glycol: Antifreeze - known carcinogenic and mutagenic agent - in our foods and skin care - not good also called rose ether, ethylene glycol,monophenyl ether

Putty Stearate: Synthetic oil (may clog pores) - it's cousins are: isopropyl palmitate, isotherma, myristyl myristate, octyl palmitate, laureth-4, decyloleate, isotearyl neopentonate, octyl stearate, iso-cetyl stearate, PPG myristyl proprionate, highly penetrating oil, clogs pores causes blackheads, respiratory irritant

Queen of the meadow (Filipendula Ulmaria (L.) maxim.): Healing, relaxes skin, aids in stress releif

Red Marine Algae: Contains APT compound from aysalt shores of Hawaii, stimulates collagen, firmness and elasticity - slightly clogging

Rose Hip Seed Oil (Rosa Acicularis Lindl): Renews and fortifies skin moisture, bathes cell in Vit C, heals, helps cell wall accept moisture

Rosemary (Rosemarinus Officinalis): Improves circulation, fresh revitalized look to skin

Safflower oil (Carthamus Tinctorus): High in oleic acids gives supple texture to skin, hydration aids in skin's natural barrier function , penetrates skin - good oil

Sand Root (Sophora Flavenscens): Good for itchy skin

Sandalwood (Santalum Album): Healing, humectant

Saponins: Surface active herbal glycosides when shaken with water produce a lasting froth and foam that emusifies oil and water - liquifies phlegm

Seaweed, brown: Collagen amplifier

SF : denotes Synthetic Form

Shavegrass: Aids in new cell growth and cell healing

Shea butter (Karite oil)(Butyrospermum Parkil): Natural sunscreen effect and excellent hydrator. From trees in central Africa

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS): Can be retained in fat cells for years, known toxic agent - dermatitis, mutagenic

Stearyl Alcohol: Non-drying alcohol, plant derived natural wax, (can be synthetic)

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate: Vit C ester - oil soluble form

Toluene: Derived from petroleum- bad

Urea : Natural compound found in skin - when stabilized is excellent hydrator

Witch Hazel (Hamemelis Virginiana): Astringent

Xanthan Gum: Plant derived thickener

Yeast Polysaccarides: Betaglucan Antioxidants, usually from Oat flour, soothing proteins that heal environmentally damaged skin.

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Glossary of Common Skin Care Ingredients